Topic: pat chapmans balti curry club booK, is it worth trying out?

[Cory Ander]

Ok CA, i think  its time to dust of the cover, and give the book a try. ....its nice to give the bir style cooking a break some weeks, and return to the roots, with some more traditional indian cooking

I'm not sure what you mean by that DD.  If you dust off the cover and read the recipes, you will see that they are very much "BIR style".  For example, the "Balti Vindaloo" (an example typical of many of the other recipes) comprises:

- pre-cooked meat
- vegetable oil or ghee
- chilli powder
- garlic
- masala paste (simply a pre-fried masala powder)
- curry base
- fresh chillies
- pre-cooked potatoes
- fenugreek leaves
- salt
- fresh coriander

It seems to me that they don't come any more "BIR-like" (or simple) than that!

[Graeme]

Hi,

where can i find this book?
The isbn number would be brill.

I have the book too, never tried any dishes out 'though!

I CAN recommend AlI Hador's book, that someone on this site put me on to.  I use his method of pre-cooking lamb, and also his bombay potato, 'top shout'!

thanks, graeme.

[Graeme]

sorry,

The book i want to look further into is AlI Hador's book
so please help if you can with this.

Oh, I have just bought pats book for 0.1p + 2.75 post
and will give it a go.

However i do think i may still have been robbed 

graeme.

[Secret Santa]

Oh, I have just bought pats book for 0.1p + 2.75 post

0.1p is what I would pay in a curry house for any of Pat's curries, so I figure you got good value.   ;D

[Secret Santa]

where can i find this book?
The isbn number would be brill.thanks, graeme.

Come on graeme, use your noggin mate! I googled 'balti curry book', and that's all the help you're getting.  ;D

[Derek Dansak]

From the brief look i had at the balti book it looked like it was a traditional style of cookery, with no base. I am actually glad you pointed out that it is more bir style,CK. This will really motivate me to use the book. i plan on buying the spices for the balti masallas today.

[JerryM]

DD,

i'd really encourage u to just buy pack's of branded masala as the BIR's do. i've been where u're going and for me there is no light at the end of a very long tunnel in terms of effort.

ps the if u do go ahead the balti masala is the longest to make requiring both garam masala and curry masala to have been made 1st.

[Cory Ander]

From the brief look i had at the balti book it looked like it was a traditional style of cookery, with no base.

I presume we are talking about the same book then DD?  I assumed you were referring to the "Curry Club Balti Curry Cookbook" (ISBN 0-7499-1342-8)?

If so, it has both recipes that do and do not require a curry base.

[Cory Ander]

the balti masala is the longest to make requiring both garam masala and curry masala to have been made 1st.

No it doesn't Jerry

The "Balti Masala Mix" is simply a mixture of roasted and ground whole spices, pre-ground spices and herbs.

The "Balti Garam Masala" is simply another mixture of roasted and ground whole spices and herbs. 

One does not require the other to be made.

There is no mention of a "Curry Masala".

Unless we are talking about two different books of course.

Of course you can substitute any other preferred masala in their place if you wish.

[adriandavidb]

Graeme

Authentic Balti Curry, by Ali Haydor and Andy Holmes ISBN 1-4120-5592-X Trafford Publishing 'phone 01865-722-113, you have to order as they only print what they need.  It's a slim book, about 60 pages, but well worth it in my opinion.

Sorry for the delay, been busy!